tomber dans les pommes

French

Etymology

Literally, “to fall in the apples”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be dɑ̃ le pɔm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔm

Verb

tomber dans les pommes

  1. (informal) to pass out, to black out, to keel over, to faint
    Synonyms: tomber dans les vapes, tourner de l'œil, perdre connaissance
    Antonyms: reprendre connaissance, reprendre ses esprits, revenir à soi

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